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Early treatment of patients with undifferentiated arthritis (UA) with Methotrexate (MTX)

Completed
Conditions
ndifferentiated arthritis, probable rheumatoid arthritis according to ACR-1958 criteria
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Other arthrosis
Registration Number
ISRCTN21334657
Lead Sponsor
eiden University Medical Center (LUMC) (Netherlands)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis probable RA according to the ACR-1958 criteria
2. Aged 18 years or older
3. Less than 2 years of complaints
4. No DMARD use in the past (except Prednisone, maximal 3 months)
5. Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis RA according to the ACR-1987 criteria
2. Kidney disorder: creatinine >150umol/l or estimated clearance < 75
3. Liver function disorder: ASAT, ALAT > 3x normal values
4. Alcoholism
5. Bone marrow insufficiency
6. Pregnant or pregnancy wish during study or 3 months thereafter
7. No adequate method of birth control

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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